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An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline: The Diagnosis of Intensive Care Unit-Acquired Weakness in Adults

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Date: Monday, December 15, 2014

Overview

This guideline addresses the potential benefits of physical therapy interventions for individuals with intensive-care unit-acquired weakness (ICUAW).

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Resource Details

Date: December 15, 2014
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Critical Illness, Frailty

Patient Age

Adult (25-44), 80 and over (80+), Middle Aged (45-64), Aged (65+)

Author(s)

Fan E, Cheek F, Chlan L, Gosselink R, Hart N, Herridge MS, Hopkins RO, Hough CL, Kress JP, Latronico N, Moss M, Needham DM, Rich MM, Stevens RD, Wilson KC, Winkelman C, Zochodne DW, Ali NA; American Thoracic Society

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